Evaluation of a Laser Equipped Rifle for the US Army Human Engineering Laboratory, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, January 1977.

Abstract

A special study of the optical radiation hazards associated with the operation of a He-Ne laser mounted to an American International Corporation Model 180 Law Enforcement Rifle was performed by this Agency. Radiometric measurements were conducted on 11 January 1977, for the US Army Human Engineering Laboratory at Aberdeen Proving Ground. It was determined that the protection standards for momentary viewing were exceeded out to a hazard distance of 9 m and to 100 m when viewing through an optical instrument. Long-term staring at the laser from within the beam exceeded the protection standards out to a caution distance of 490 m. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA037615

Entities

People

  • Pedro F. Del Valle
  • Terry L. Lyon

Organizations

  • United States Army Medical Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Corporations
  • Engineering
  • Gas Lasers
  • Hazards
  • Helium Neon Lasers
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Diodes
  • Lasers
  • Law Enforcement
  • Law Enforcement Officers
  • Maryland
  • Measurement
  • Optical Instruments
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Hazards
  • Standards

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Sensor Fusion and Tracking Systems.

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy